Wooden tub



April 7, 1925. 1,533,015

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UNITED STATES FRANK LAYTOYNFOIF HOUSTON. TEXAS.

WOODEN TUB.

Application filed August 13,1924. Serial No. 732,645.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK Li irroN, a citiv Zen of the United States, residing at Hous- In the construction of containers of this.

to the breaking of the ends of the staves.

This is especially true in heavy containers such as the tubs employed with ice cream freezers or similar receptacles.

An object of my invention is to provide a container of the character described having a bottom secured therein which will eflicient- 1y protect the lower ends of the staves, and

form a firm base for the said container.

It is another object of the invention to provide an effective bottom for a tub, barrel, or similar container whereby the staves are protected at their lower ends, and wherein there is no necessity for the use of nails or screws to secure two parts together. These and other objects and advantages, and the manner in which the said objects are accomplished, will be set out in the specification herewith.

Referring to the drawing, Fig. l is a central longitudinal section through a tub or barrel employing a preferred form of my invention. Fig.2 is a top plan view thereof, and Fig. 8 is a second embodiment of my invention taken in central vertical section.

In the construction of a container according to my invention, the usual heavy staves 1 are employed, fitting together at their sides and having the lower ends cut to receive a bottom 2. The staves are formed at the lower end with a transverse kerf 3 which is cut approximately at right angles to the inner face of each stave. The lower side of the kerf 3 is, however, beveled downwardly at 4. to the lower end of the stave. There is thus provided a groove or kerf in the stave having an upper recess 3 and a tapered sur- PATENT OFFICE) face below said groove adapted to fit with the bottom and prevent the bottom from movement upwardly or downwardly relative to the stave.

The bottom 2 is formed at its upper end with a radial flange or tenon 5 adapted to fit within the registering grooves in'the staves of the tub, and having a tapered surface below the flange fitting against the surface 4 of the staves. Below the end of the staves the bottom is extended radially as shown at 6 so as to come flush with'the outer face of the tub. lVhen the parts are thus matched together a hoop 7 is driven on the lower end of the tub,thusholding the staves firmly against the sides of the bottom 2, and absolutely preventing the rel ative movement of the staves relative to each other or to the bottom. No nails or screws will be necessary. The usual hoops 8 are secured at spaced intervals between the ends to reinforce the tub in the usual manner.

The invention lies in the form of the bottom, and the construction by means of which it interfits with the lower ends of the staves.

In Fig. 3 I have shown the broken lower end of a similar tub with the side staves 1 formed at their lower ends with a kerf 3 and a beveled face t below the said groove, and in addition thereto there is formed a second kerf or groove 8 spaced below the upper kerf 3; and said kerf 8 is formed by a radial cut or groove at right angles to the staves for a suitable depth below which the face of the groove is beveled out at 9 to the lower end 10 of the stave.

The bottom in this embodiment of invention is a double'bottom. The upper bottom 11 is shaped to fit within the kerf 3 of the staves and against the beveled face 4. A second bottom 12 is formed to fit within the kerf 8 and'to abut against the bottom 11 at its upper end. The lower end of the bottom 12 is extendedradially below the end 10 of the staves to come flush with the outer face of the tub, and a hoop 7 is employed to secure the staves firmly against the double bottom as in the first modification.

The advantages of my type of tub or barrel lie in the firm engagement between the bottom and the staves, and the manner in which the bottom 18 extended below the staves so as to form a base which will not easily mutilate. Such tubs may be subjectedto rough usage for a long period of'tilfie be fore any breaking or deterioration in the tub will take place. H

The advantage to be gained by'the' double bottom lies in the fact that the bottom may Further objects and advantagesare 11 parent to those skilled in the art Without further description What I claim as new and desire tect by Letters Patent is:

' 1.- In a device of the character described, a receptacle -com pri-sing upright staves formed with a radialgroove at their lower ends, said staves being vbeveled downwardly below said groove, in combination with bottom having an upper portion fitting with-; in said groove and bearing against said beveled portion, a radially extending bot tom flange thereon I extending below the staves flush withthe outer surface thereof,

to pro-" thereto,the lower ends of said staves being I beveled downwardly below said groove, and

a bottom fitting within said groove and against said beveled surface, and extending beneath and overlapping the lower ends of said staves to protect the same against mutilation In a device of the character described, a tub havlngthe staves formed with a' groove at the lower end cut perpendicular to said staves, a beveled face below said groove,

and a second acute angledgroove below said beveled. face, and a double bottom adapted to fit within said grooves, the lower bottom extending beyond the staves to protect the same, and means. securing said staves to said bottom.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiiX my signature this 13th day of August, A. DQ 1924.

FRANK LAYTON. 

